System Administration Guide: Basic Administration

How to Add a User With the Solaris Management Console's Users Tool

Use the following procedure to add a user to the system.

  1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

  2. Start the Solaris Management Console.


    # /usr/sadm/bin/smc &
    

    For more information on starting the Solaris Management Console, see How to Start the Console as Superuser or as a Role or How to Start the Solaris Management Console in a Name Service Environment.

  3. Double-click the This Computer icon under the Management Tools icon in the Navigation pane.

    A list of categories is displayed.

  4. (Optional) Select the appropriate toolbox for your name service environment.

  5. Double-click the System Configuration icon.

  6. Double-click the User Accounts icon.

  7. Provide the superuser password or the role password.

  8. Double-click the Users icon.

    Use the Context help to add a user to the system.